LOM-series protocol droid/Legends
- "The case is inconclusive, but the processor doesn't appear to be at fault. The subject claims he committed crimes simply 'for love of money.'"
- ―Industrial Automaton investigators after interviewing 4-LOM
The LOM-series protocol droid was a protocol droid series produced by Industrial Automaton to compete with Cybot Galactica's popular 3PO-series protocol droid.
Characteristics
A model of third-degree[2] protocol droid, Industrial Automaton's LOM-series were designed for the niche alien market, just as Cybot Galactica had attempted with the PD-series protocol droid. If their droid proved successful, Industrial Automaton planned to introduce a Human-based protocol droid within two years. The LOM unit was humanoid in form, but the head, with its large, compound eyes, was structured to look familiar to such insectoid races as the Brizzits, Verpines, Gand, Yam'rii, Vuvrians, and Xi'Dec.
History
Aside from the insectile face, the LOM protocol droid was very similar to the 3PO-series—indeed, Industrial Automaton made crafty deals with companies such as SyntheTech, to use many components initially used by Cybot Galactica. Thus, the LOM-series possessed an AA-1 VerboBrain and a TranLang III communications module programmed with millions of languages; it even had a similar body frame and plating design. Such blatant use of its trademark hardware caused Cybot Galactica to file a number of lawsuits against its rival company. Though their LOM units sold well in limited release, Industrial Automaton's future plans to monopolize the protocol droid market were dashed. The exploits of the notorious bounty hunter 4-LOM did little to elevate the series' status in the eyes of the public.
Appearances
- Star Wars Missions 11: Bounty Hunters vs. Battle Droids
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
- Star Wars (1977) 42
- Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
- "Of Possible Futures: The Tale of Zuckuss and 4-LOM"—Tales of the Bounty Hunters
- Star Wars (1977) 50
- Shadows of the Empire comic
- Hard Merchandise
"Starter's Tale" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 (In flashback(s))- Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood
Sources
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Pack: Zuckuss) (backup link)- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook (as 4-LOM Protocol Droid)
- Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters (as 4-LOM Protocol Droid)
- Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Embossed Metal Collector Cards (Card: ISSUE 3: Wanted: Luke Skywalker) (backup link) (Indirect mention only)- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- The Essential Guide to Droids ("LOM Protocol Droid")
